Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources) in Romania
Romania: Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources) was 113.14 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Capital and total current expenditure on education in Romania, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital and total current expenditure on education in Romania is 113.14 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital and total current expenditure on education in Romania peaked at 182.07 US dollars, PPP converted in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56.39 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2014.
That places Romania 19th out of 23 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources) in Romania, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 83.38 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2013 | 71.83 US dollars, PPP converted | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 56.39 US dollars, PPP converted | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 88.81 US dollars, PPP converted | +57.5% |
| 2016 | 93.27 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 89.34 US dollars, PPP converted | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 141.75 US dollars, PPP converted | +58.7% |
| 2019 | 173.02 US dollars, PPP converted | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 182.07 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 149.08 US dollars, PPP converted | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 155.14 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 113.14 US dollars, PPP converted | -27.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 113.14 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 223.3 US dollars, PPP converted, 51% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Romania's 113.14 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for high income countries, which is 256.18 US dollars, PPP converted, 44% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.72 US dollars, PPP converted | 56.39 US dollars, PPP converted | 173.02 US dollars, PPP converted | 8 |
| 2020s | 149.86 US dollars, PPP converted | 113.14 US dollars, PPP converted | 182.07 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 16 Norway 185.68 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 17 Bulgaria 149.99 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 18 Hungary 129.37 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 20 Luxembourg 71.01 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 21 Iceland 36.05 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 22 South Africa 28.06 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital and total current expenditure on education in Romania?
- Capital and total current expenditure on education in Romania was 113.14 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 182.07 US dollars, PPP converted in 2020.
- What is the lowest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.39 US dollars, PPP converted in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for capital and total current expenditure on education?
- Romania ranks 19th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital and total current expenditure on education rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on capital and current expenditure on education. The default table displays data in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, and for both public and private educational institutions combined. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of educational institution, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.